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Power Walk
Knee-brace gadget harvests energy from walking |
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08 Feb 2008 |
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| Posted at 3:04 PM on 08 Feb 2008 Frustrated by your iPod batteries dying while you're on the treadmill? Keep an eye out for a new knee brace designed to harvest energy from a walker's stride. From only one minute of movement, the device outlined in the journal Science can generate enough energy to power a cell phone for half an hour. A lightweight version of the brace could be available within 18 months and "promises to have signifi ... |
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